Classical Properties of Matter: A Modern Textbook

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The discussion centers around the selection of a suitable textbook for a "Properties of Matter" physics elective, with the university syllabus recommending texts by Newman & Searle, which the user finds outdated. The course is identified as focusing on the foundations of continuum mechanics. Participants express uncertainty about the recommended texts and suggest that the issue may be more about the delivery style rather than the content being outdated. Recommendations for alternative textbooks are sought to better align with the course content.
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Hi. This semester I have chosen "Properties of Matter" as my Physics Elective. The university syllabus generically prescribes texts by Newman & Searle to be studied in this regard but tbh I find them somewhat outdated.

Below I have attached a small snippet of my course syllabus. I shall be highly obliged if someone recommends a textbook to pursue in this regard in accordance with the course contents🙏🏻
 

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This looks like a course on the foundations of continuum mechanics. I don't think that there are too many books you can call outdated. I don't know the mentioned books by Newman and Searle though.
 
vanhees71 said:
This looks like a course on the foundations of continuum mechanics. I don't think that there are too many books you can call outdated. I don't know the mentioned books by Newman and Searle though.
I guess maybe the style of delivery is more of a grouse for me than the outdation part. Do you have any old/new recommendations pertaining to the course..
 

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